"The Chinese government has spared no effort to help Ghana in
medical area during recent years," Gao Wenzhi, Economic and
Commercial Counsellor of Chinese Embassy in Ghana said at the
handover ceremony.

China has not only donated anti-malaria drugs to Ghana every year
since 2006, built a new hospital in 2010, but also dispatched two
Chinese medical teams since 2009 to benefit local people, according
to the counsellor.

Besides, RCSC, the only national Red Cross society in China, has
also consistently over the years been supporting the staff and
volunters from the GRCS in strengthening trainings in various of
programs such as disaster, health and care, and resource development.

"It is without any question that we will sponsor more donations of
medical equipments and drugs, continue to help improve Ghana's
medical conditions by different kinds of means, so as to make
Ghanaians to keep healthy and enjoy qualified life," Gao said.

The President of GRCS, Professor K. M. Bosompem, expressed his
sincere appreciation to the Chinese government for the tireless role
it has played in this donation. He promised at the ceremony that all
the donated equipment will be used across the country to help protect
human life and dignity.

"It is my pleasure to assure you that the GRCS shall utilize these
gifts from the China Red Cross and the Chinese government in line
with our philosophy of promoting sustainable innovative
partnerships," Bosompem said. "We will work in a way that will bring
the benefits of all our resources to the promotion of the joint
interests of all of us in the humanitarian mission, and especially to
the vulnerable people of in our communities," Bosompem said.

In an MOU signed in September 2011 between RCSC and GRCS, the two
national societies pledged to support each other within their
respective capacity and resources in the provision of humanitarian
services for the benefit of the most vulnerable in society.